Finger ring and the like



Nov. 1, 1927.

L. LEHR FINGER RING AND THE LIKE Filed Nov. 24, 1926 INVENTOR L EHR ATTORNEYS I ing or stamping thereon fanciful 9 inscriptions. .For example,

face of a finger ring mount is usually curved Patented Nov. 1, 1927.

FICE.

LOUIS LEHR, or BRIGHTON nnrnrs, NEW YORK, .ASSIGNOR T sInoN BRUNER, or

' FAR Rocxawer, NEW YORK. v

RINGER RING AND THE LIKE.-

Application filed November Thi's'invention relates to the art of ornamentin metallic surfaces and particularly to sur aces of precious metals when employed as jewelry.

In the manufacture of ornaments such as rings, watch cases, lockets, brooches, bracelets, buckles, and the like, it is desirable to ornament the surfaces of the articles by engravdesigns or the visible suror impressed in an ornamental-and pleasing manner and it is an object of the present invention to further improve the appearance of anarticle of jewelry by not only provid an engraved or stamped design but by adding to the beaut of the article by incorporating in the esign a combination of metals of different colors thus enhancing the appearance in a desirable and pleasing manner.

A furtherl object of the invention is to provide a method of effecting the aboveresult in a simple, economic and efiicient manner. Q

In accordance with the present invention the surface of a metallic body, such as white gold, may be provided with an insert of mg the same with yellow or green gold, the whole surface bemg given a harmonious design either by stamping or engraving so that when finished the .resultant surface will appear as if made of a single body with a flush surace and at the same time include a plurality of different colored metals.

The invention does not, however, lie en-.

tirely in the new and useful article provduced but in the method of its production whereby the applied contrasting metallic insert is united and made integral with the body to be ornamented in such manner that all visible indications as to the mode of union or line of demarcation between the difi'erently colored metals is removed.

Furthermore, the invention is applicable to what is termed novelty jewelry which must not only be desirable from an artistic standpoint but must be producible at a cost commensurate with the purchasing range of the average person. The present method makes it possible to produce an article of jewelry of the character above set forth at a relatively low cost.

The invention will be more-clearly under- 24, 1926. Serial No. 156,393.

' stood by reference to the accompanying drawing in which, W Fig. 1 is a side view of a finger ring having an insert of another material applied thereto in accordance with the present in- Fig. 2 shows two fillers or inserts to be plied to the ring shown in Fig. 1.

" Fig. 3 shows a ring partly broken away to show inserted material.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view of a piece of metal having an insert in position to be pressed into interlocking engagement with the edges of a pocket or recess, and

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4 but showing-the insert in position after pressure has been applied thereto.

Although the method is applicable for the ornamentation of any metallic surface a practical embodiment of the same is shown in connection with a mount 100i 9. finger ring 11. The mount may be inscribed with a/fanciful design 12 and with pockets or re- 'cesses.13 and 14 ofrany'suitable configura-- tion. The perimeters of the reces'sesare undercut at 15 to provide projecting-edges 16 so as shown in Fig. 4. If the ring or mountis of white'gold for example, then insert or filler pieces 17 and 18 of say yellow gold may be applied to the respective recesses in which they fit. Initially the fillers are of such dimensions as to closely fitbetween the edges. That isto say the edges of the fillers ust clear the edges of the cavities or recesses. The fillers areof athickness of substantially the same dimensions as the depth of the recesses.

The fillers may be temporarily held in position by any suitable form of union as by soldering or welding or even b an adhesive cement preparatory to a furt er operatlon which binds them in place. This operation consists in appl ing a pressure member as a suitable die hot shown) of the proper configuration to press the fillers into the cavities. Sufi'icient pressure is exerted so .that the insert is peened or. expandedjto bring the edges thereof into interlocking en? gagement with theoverhanging edges of the recesses.

Afterthe application of pressure to the "be left blanlr and may be polished or engraved as with a special design or initial, or the insert piece may be in the form-of a filigree, that is it may have apertures of fanciful design so that when the insert is" in place the color of the underlying metal will show, thus multiplying the contrasting effect. a

It has been found preferable, however, to decorate the insert at the same time the pressure is applied to force the same into bonded relation with the mount. The pressure member or die employed for this purpose may therefore be provided with the required design which is impressed upon the insert simultaneously with the operation which works the metal into interlocking engagement with.the edges of the recesses.

The design applied may be so arranged as to completely eliminate any seam or hne of division that might appear between the two metals.

It will be obvious that any number of inserts may be employed and by using two as shown separated by a strip 'of the body metal, such strip may be ornamented to give the effect that the inserted metal is in one piece and bridged by the body metal.

Various other novel combinations may be produced and it is to be understood that I many modifications may be made which fall within the spirit andscope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

Whatisclaimed is: I 1. An ornamental article comprising a body portion having a cavity, a metallic insert in said cavity, said cavity having a depth substantially the same as the thickness of said insert and a fanciful design on said body to ornament the same and .conceal the line of demarcation between said body and sald insert.

mamai 2. An ornamental article comprising a body of metal having a cavity, a metallic insert expanded in said cavity, and a fanciful design applied to the per meter of the cavity to e'flace the line of demarcation between the two metals. 9 v

3. An ornamental article comprising a metallic body having a cavity therein and a filler of substantially the same volume as said cavity so as to fill the cavity and be retained therein by the edges thereof the surface of said body'being so ornamented as to conceal the'line of demarcation between said body and said filler.

4. An ornamental article comprising a metallic body having a cavity of-fanclful design, the bottom of the cavity being of greater area than the mouth thereof, and a metallic insert in said cavity, one side of said insert being in contact with the bottom of the cavity, the surface of the opposite mouth of said cavity and flush with the surface of 'saidbody and a fanciful design upon the surface of said body to conceal the line of demarcation between said filler and said body.

)LOUIS was.

In testimony whereof I afix my signature. 

